Chandragiri Cable Car Base Station: Boarding at Thankot Side

What this page answers

Searches for a base station usually come from one practical problem: where should a taxi, bus or private car actually go? This page covers the lower station's role, the arrival sequence and the return arrangement.

Quick facts

Road arrivals use the Thankot-side Bottom Station

The operator publishes a Route to the Hills page for directions

Ticket purchase, boarding assistance and queues happen at the lower station

Agree the return pickup point before going up

Why the two stations must stay separate in your plan

The operator describes the cable car as a link between a lower station and a hilltop complex. The hilltop Maps reference is a third-party point for the upper station; it is not a verified ticket counter, car park or pickup point.

When entering a destination into a map app, use the operator's Route to the Hills guidance for the Thankot-side station. If a driver proposes the hilltop pin as the destination, clarify that you need the boarding station.

The arrival sequence

Confirm today's service, break and last return ride before paying for the trip up
Check your fare category and have the relevant documents ready at the ticket counter
Ask about boarding assistance, cabin rules and queue location if anyone needs help
Note where the return queue forms and where your driver will wait

Worth checking: The operator says staff assist wheelchair users to board and disembark. That is not a survey of every path, toilet, ramp or temple approach on the hilltop.

Coming back down

The lower station is also where your road journey resumes. Agree a meeting point and a latest pickup time with your driver, and keep the last-descent answer in mind rather than the general closing hour.

This independent guide has not verified bus numbers, taxi fares, road conditions or always-available parking. Those change locally and should be confirmed with the operator or your transport provider on the day.

Frequently asked questions

Is the base station the same as the Top Station on Google Maps?

No. The Top Station is the hilltop destination. The base or Bottom Station is the Thankot-side boarding point used by road arrivals, and it is a different location.

Can I park and buy tickets at the Top Station pin?

The upper station Maps pin is not a verified parking or ticket-counter address. Use the operator's Route to the Hills guidance for the lower station and confirm parking locally.

Do buses stop right at the ticket counter?

This guide has not verified bus routes, stops or frequencies. Confirm the final leg with the operator or a local transport provider before relying on public transport.

Sources and verification limits

Operator information was checked on 2026-10-29. Fares, opening times, breaks, last-ride cut-offs, activity prices and facility opening status can change; confirm them with the operator before travelling. The Google Maps rating snapshot shown on the homepage is a manual third-party snapshot, not a review collected by this guide, and it is not included in this page's structured data.

Cable car contact published by the operator: +977-9802069900.

Google Maps location reference · Independent Nepali-language homepage

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This is an independent, unofficial, non-profit visitor guide. It is not operated by Chandragiri Hills, the cable car operator, the temple or the resort, and it does not sell tickets or take bookings. Road arrivals board at the Thankot-side Bottom Station; the Top Station Maps point is not a verified boarding or parking address.

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